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The Geomagnetism Area of the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) of Spain conducts a real-time monitoring of several geophysical parameters with the aim of detect and analyse geomagnetic storms. By releasing a series of reports on the most severe geomagnetic storms of recent times, the Area is reaffirming its commitment to space weather research. This poster presentation serves as an introduction to this new publication to all European Space Weather Week conveners as it is being prepared for release on the IGN website. The graphics and values shown in this poster have been obtained from the records acquired during the severe storm of 10-12th May 2024
This series of reports consists of a compilation of data from the IGN geomagnetic observatories recorded at the date of the storm under study, which, together with data from other institutions, makes it possible to issue a comprehensive, well-illustrated brief covering the wide range of scientific aspects that define s space weather.
The reports are structured into four main topics: solar activity, neutron monitoring, geomagnetic activity and geoelectric activity.
Data for these reports come from the following institutions:
- IGN: San Pablo de los Montes (SPT) and Güímar (GUI) geomagnetic observatories for geomagnetic and geoelectric data.
- Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) for neutron monitoring data, published through The Neutron Monitor Database (NMDB).
- Goddard Space Flight Center (NASA) for solar wind data.
- Helmholtz Centre for Geosciences (GFZ) for Kp indexes.
Future updates will include Total Electron Content (TEC) maps, under developement by IGN, which will give valuable insight into the ionospheric effects of geomagnetic storms.
